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Is This The New 'Game Of Thrones' For HBO Max: Grand And Epic Series 'King & Conqueror'
In 'King & Conqueror,' a historical drama, two rivals fight for the English throne, shaping European history.
HBO Max has announced the premiere date of the historical drama series King & Conqueror, which centers on the battle for the English throne in 1066. The eight-part series will be available starting Thursday, August 28, and focuses on the lives of King Harold II and William the Conqueror.
The series is written by Michael Robert Johnson (Sherlock Holmes) and directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, 2 Guns). The main roles are played by James Norton (Happy Valley, Bob Marley: One Love) as Harold and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) as William. The latter will also direct one of the episodes.
King & Conqueror focuses on the power struggle between two European dynasties. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, initially allies with no direct aspirations for the English crown, become entangled in a conflict due to political and personal circumstances, culminating in the Battle of Hastings.
The cast also features Emily Beecham as Edith Swan-neck, Clémence Poésy as Matilda, Eddie Marsan as King Edward, Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma, and Jean-Marc Barr as King Henry. Luther Ford, Oliver Masucci, Ingvar Sigurdsson, and Léo Legrand are also part of the ensemble cast.
The series was largely filmed in Iceland and is a collaboration between HBO and BBC. King & Conqueror will be available starting Thursday, August 28, on HBO Max.
The series is written by Michael Robert Johnson (Sherlock Holmes) and directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, 2 Guns). The main roles are played by James Norton (Happy Valley, Bob Marley: One Love) as Harold and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) as William. The latter will also direct one of the episodes.
Historical Conflict
King & Conqueror focuses on the power struggle between two European dynasties. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, initially allies with no direct aspirations for the English crown, become entangled in a conflict due to political and personal circumstances, culminating in the Battle of Hastings.
The cast also features Emily Beecham as Edith Swan-neck, Clémence Poésy as Matilda, Eddie Marsan as King Edward, Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma, and Jean-Marc Barr as King Henry. Luther Ford, Oliver Masucci, Ingvar Sigurdsson, and Léo Legrand are also part of the ensemble cast.
Massive Production
The series was largely filmed in Iceland and is a collaboration between HBO and BBC. King & Conqueror will be available starting Thursday, August 28, on HBO Max.
